Regional extension council

Regional extension councils are comprised of representatives from each county extension council within the region. Each county council selects its representatives. Through the regional extension councils, members of county councils have a forum for cooperation that helps them provide effective educational programs. Regional extension councils use the following strategies to achieve their goals:

Discussion of and exchange of information on regional issues

Recommendations on topics and issues related to regional and county concerns

Assistance in the training of county extension councils

Promotion of and support for multicounty planning and programming

Fostering of the partnership of University of Missouri Extension, State Council and the County Councils

Support for the policies and procedures jointly adopted by University of Missouri Extension and State Council